With a focus on improving your observation skills by drawing upside-down, this project guides you through the process of combining lines with simple shading to draw a realistically proportioned face of a young child.

Preview lesson H04 - Jamie

My observation skills, still are little rusty. In my drawing the ears were 1/2 way up the head. Good lesson.

loved the lesson. this is most realistice face i have draw yet.

It's lovely. Very nice lesson and I agree that it is the most realistic person I've ever drawn. My Jamie is about to cry, the end of eyes is to low but is also sweet. I like my little masterpiece. I do hope with next brandon and cameo I wiil come through better. Greetings to Brenda I come from Poland and I'm happy very much that you decided to published in the Internet your lessons. Thanks a lot.

[attachmentid=7077] I am really pleased with the results i am getting from these lessons! I only picked up my pencil last week.. I think he looks quite good for a beginner

A big hi from New Zealand. well it did come out much better the 2nd time around lol thank you Brenda for all the lessons you are giving us, I'm getting much better with your help Not so realbad as my name lol

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Hi from france! Enjoyed this lesson ! it took me two hours and it i think the result is not bad...
this is mine

This lesson really tested my ability as I have never drawn a portrait before, the result was quite interesting although my eyes need to be worked on a little bit as he seems really sad in my drawing....when it gets better I might just publish it

I really enjoyed this lesson! But my Jamie looks a little older with a sad expression.

Did this one a few months ago. This helped me to better understand how to draw hair with the light hitting it.

I didn't even realise my nose was off center until I took the pic. You can't really see the shading at the bottom (lips etc).

It seem a fast/quick drawing but I spent 3 hours to complete this "disaster"! I have to draw and draw again to improve...but it seems that I'm always so far to be good, as ususal comments are welcome!

This isn't a disaster. With every drawing you make, you learn and improve. Your hand movements will become smoother over time. Don't be so hard on yourself, this is actually quite an accomplishment that many people give up on instead of following through as you did. If you continue to be as patient and persistent on every drawing you make, you'll find yourself improving very quickly! I like your little Jamie, he has character.

Ciao Mindy,
thanks for your words and your comments! I'll try to be patient...and I hope to show you my improvements...

i love this lesson, can people please give me some feedback for my drawing, send me a messege please i want to see what did i do right and what should i've done better thankyou and thank you for your very helpfull leasson

I liked the idea of checking the drawing in the mirror as it really helped me with symmetry. Also the nose was the best i've done so far. Next time i will spend longer than 15minutes on the drawing and I think it will turn out better. Also tips on the hair were helpful

My Jamie looks great althought his mouth, in my drawing isn't quite as Jamie's. My mouth makes him look older than baby Jamie.

Thanks Brenda!

Here's my Jamie, and the lesson inspired me to try a portrait of my own son (in my next post)...

Here's my boy: